March 11, 2008 1:35 PM PDT
Podcast: IT's role in the Eliot Spitzer mess
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How a database helped nab New York's governor; clean energy moves from the margin to the mainstream; and California's support for Real ID may be about to change.
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The prostitution scandal involving New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is big news, but the lesser-known tale is how an information system--the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--played a role in his downfall. ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan talks with News.com's Leslie Katz.
California has for years been a supporter of Real ID, if not an altogether enthusiastic one. Now that may be about to change, as California State Assembly member Pedro Nava has introduced an anti-Real ID resolution.
Plus, Cisco invests in a P2P start-up. And if you use RealPlayer on Internet Explorer, you might want to watch out.
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